Nuclear

Paraguay formalized a civil nuclear cooperation memorandum of understanding with the United States in August 2026, establishing a framework for uranium and rare earth exploration and potential deployment of small modular reactors. The agreement positions Paraguay within Washington’s network of bilateral nuclear partnerships while Argentina approaches renewal negotiations for its expiring Section 123 agreement without […]

The nuclear cooperation memorandum signed between Paraguay and the United States establishes a legal framework for technology transfer and capacity building in civil nuclear energy, marking a significant expansion of bilateral ties under the Trump and Peña administrations. The agreement positions Paraguay to access nuclear technology for energy diversification while reinforcing Washington’s strategic presence in

Paraguay and the United States formalized a civil nuclear cooperation memorandum that positions Asunción to potentially access American small modular reactor technology within the next five to ten years, contingent on completing a binding Section 123 agreement and domestic legislative approval. The framework arrives as government projections indicate Paraguay’s surging internal electricity consumption could absorb